Michael and Linda Ring of Sioux City will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house, hosted by their children, from noon to 3 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the Sergeant Bluff Community Center, 903 Topaz Drive, in Sergeant Bluff.

Their children are Sean and Theresa Ring of South Sioux City, Jason Ring of Salix, Iowa, Michael Jr. and Leena Ring of Sioux City, and Robin and Tony Fracisco of Sioux City. The couple has 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Michael married the former Linda Clay on Feb. 4, 1969, in South Sioux City. Linda is the secretary at Glad Tidings Lighthouse. Michael is the pastor at Glad Tidings Lighthouse.

Darwin Brink of Bronson, Iowa, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a family gathering at the farm in June.

Cards may be sent to 2011 210th St., Bronson, IA 51007.

His children are David (Rhonda) Brink of Bronson, Dawn Kinney of Bronson, Diane (Richard) Keith of Preston, Minnesota, and Debra (Dennis) Baldwin of Merrill, Iowa. He has 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Darwin was born on Jan. 27, 1929, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. He graduated from Merrill High School in 1946. He married Norma on March 24, 1952, at Westfield Congregational Church in Westfield, Iowa. Norma passed away on May 14, 2016. He has farmed all his life and for the past 30-plus years has used his team of Percheron draft horses to do field work. He has been very active in his kids' and grandkids' horse, 4-H and sports activities. He has held numerous offices at Lawton Community Presbyterian Church along with helping in the food stand at the Woodbury County Fair.

On July 29, 2009, Darwin was inducted into the Plymouth County Fair Hall of Fame in Le Mars. On Aug. 14, 2014, he was inducted into the Iowa Draft Horse Association Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair.

Charles and Lois Grigsby of Aurelia, Iowa, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a fellowship at their church and a family dinner on Jan. 20, 2019.

Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 391, Aurelia, IA 51005.

Their children are Alan and Laura Grigsby of Hinton, Iowa, David and Beth Grigsby and Paul and Kristal Grigsby of Sioux City, and Ross and Iwen Grigsby of New Brighton, Minnesota. The couple has six grandchildren.

Charles and the former Lois Galvin were married on Jan. 7, 1954, in Petersen, Iowa. Lois was a homemaker and Charles was the owner and operator of Grigsby Trucking. They are both retired.

Miriam Bergen of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City and Primghar, Iowa, will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house for friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2019, at The Highlands, 1211 Saint Luke Drive, in Spencer.

Cards may be sent to 1211 St. Luke Drive, 305, Spencer, IA 51301.

Her family hopes that Miriam's friends can join her for this special occasion.

Mary Ellen Bork Gravenish-Blair of Meriden, Iowa, will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. on Jan. 5 at Meriden Community Building, 204 Eagle St.

Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 53, Meriden, IA 51037.

Her children are David of Meriden, Cynthia of Windsor, Colorado, Marilyn of Cherokee, Iowa, Dennis "Bim" of Cherokee, Janet of Santa Ana, California, Duane "Dewy" of Cherokee, Diane "Shy" of Remsen, Iowa, Dean of Cherokee, Darryl "Matt" of Meriden, Karen of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Dale "Mort" of Cherokee. She has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary was born on Jan. 5, 1929, at home in Marcus, Iowa. She was married to Barney Gravenish and later to Jack Blair. Both preceded her in death. Mary is a longtime resident of Meriden. She was a former associate at J.C. Penney's and Bomgaars in Cherokee.